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One of the Highest Performing Districts in California
• IUSD schools have been awarded the California Distinguished Schools/Gold Ribbon
designation 70 times since 1986.
• High school SAT scores consistently rank top in Orange County and in the state with
more than 90% of high school graduates attending college.
Distinctive Attributes and Programs
• Progressive Leadership
I U S D i s l e d b y S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Terry Walker, who is the only K-12
s u p e r i n te n d e n t re p rese n t a t i ve i n
the state to sit on the Corporation
for Education Network Initiatives in
California Board of Directors. As a result
of his efforts, he brought the first-ever
100-gigabit per second K-12 internet
connection to all 27 school districts in
Orange County.
• Diverse Population That Speaks
More Than 70 Languages
I USD attracts students globally with
a population that speaks more than
70 languages with nearly 40 percent
having a primary language other than
English. Its website is uniquely available
in 104 languages.
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• I n 2017 IUSD was the 2nd-highest performing school district in California in Math
and English Language Arts/Literacy, outperforming Orange County and state score
averages.
• IUSD students continue to receive top honors at the annual Orange County Science &
Engineering Fair, sending the most students to the state competition.
• More than half of the Youth Ensemble Pacific Symphony musicians are IUSD students
(152 out of 220 musicians), more than any district in the state.
• In 2016, IUSD sent the most students to the California National History Day Competition
with several teams advancing to and placing at the national competition.
• Strong Partnerships to
Support Excellence
The city and private sector play a
l a rge ro l e to s u p p o r t I US D g i ve n
its recognition that part of Irvine’s
continuing story in attracting families
and businesses from around the world
is the excellence in its schools.
• C
ity of Irvine: “Part of Irvine’s
Continuing Story is Excellence
in its Schools”
As part of its long-term commitment to
excellence in education, the city approved
a $9.7 million package for its 2017-
18 budget, an unprecedented amount
nationwide for a city that doesn’t directly
operate its public school system.
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